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(11) | EP 0 442 606 A3 |
| (12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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| (54) | Ski and pole carrying device |
| (57) A compact device (10) for carrying a pair of skis and ski poles including a substantially
flat body member (12), a pair of ski pole carrying members (14) pivotally mounted
on the body member adjacent opposite ends thereof such that the carrying members can
be selectively disposed in a flat horizontal position adjacent the body member or
in an upright position substantially perpendicular to the body member. Each of the
carrying members defines a pair of oppositely disposed open ended slots (32) therein
for releasably carrying a pair of ski poles upon the carrying members being disposed
in an upright position. A ski securement strap (18) is secured to and extends from
one side of the body member and a strap locking member is pivotally mounted on the
body member so as to be moveable between an unlocked and a locked position. The locking
member (24) includes a locking surface thereon for engaging the strap intermediary
of the ends thereof upon the strap being disposed about a pair of skis positioned
adjacent the underside of said body member and extended through the body member. As
the locking member (24) is pivoted from the unlocked to the locked position, the securement
strap (18) is drawn upwardly and further tightened about the skis and secured in place
about the skis in the locked position. The body member is additionally provided with
a shallow longitudinal flange depending from the underside thereof which is adapted
to be disposed between portions of the skis secured to the device by the securement
strap (18) to prevent any lateral rotation of the carrying device with respect to
the skis. |